Cal Raleigh has been getting a lot of unwanted attention this spring for refusing to fraternize with opponents during Team USA’s run at the World Baseball Classic. In Friday night’s quarterfinal against Canada, the notorious handshake snub saga continued when Raleigh appeared to refuse to fist bump Canada captain and Mariners teammate Josh Naylor at the plate.
Before baseball fans get into another heated frenzy, there is some crucial context here. Hours before Raleigh seemingly declined the fist bump in the first inning of the game, he allegedly already told Naylor not to do it.
